9: DVD Review
9
Released by Madman
Rating: M
In the latest
computer animation to hit the big screen, 9 tells the story of the world after
the machines attacked the humans. In a devastated land, a sack puppet with the
number 9 wakes up and suddenly discovers that he is not alone.
After being attacked by a beast, and reunited with
others of his type (all numbered from 1 onwards), 9 begins to realize that he
holds the key to getting answers about what happened - and how they can live on.
9 is like a cross between PlayStation's Sackboy, a
puppet and the Terminator - it's an odd film with a very interesting central
premise - and talk of the soul. But Shane Acker's film doesn't do as well as it
could.
Part of the problem with 9 is the story - while it's a nice idea, it soon
becomes a little too stuck in its own groove. Characters are abducted time and
time again and it gets a bit repetitive.
The
performances are all perfectly fine - Elijah Wood has the right amount of mirth
to be our eyes in this world; John C Reilly provides enough humour and pathos as
2 and Jennifer Connelly is on feisty form as 7, a fighter who left the pack to
try and save the world.
Overall 9 looks fantastic
on BluRay but with a bit more attention to the story, it could have been so much
more than a sweet animation.
Extras: Deleted scenes, Commentary, on tour with
Shane Acker and the original short which inspired the film make a decent
package.
Rating: 7/10
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